SATURDAY SWING SESSION - Nov. 15, 2008 - 8 p.m.-11 p.m. E.S.T.
WQLN-FM, 8425 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509 - 91.3FM
You can listen to this program at www.wqln.org or 91.3FM
1. THEME-THE MINOR INFRACTION - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)
2. THE BLUE ROOM - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
CD "Bill Challis' The Goldkette Project"
(CIRCLE RECORDS CCD-118)
3. THE THING - Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Quintet
CD "The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions And More"
(LONE HILL JAZZ RECORDS LHJ-10158)
4. ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET - Lionel Hampton Orch.
CD "Jeep's Blues" (ASV LTD. CDAJA-5180)
5. BLUE TOO - Aaron Weinstein/John Pizzaelli
CD "Blue Too" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19335)
6. A SLEEPIN' BEE - Eddie Higgins
CD "Time On My Hands" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19236)
7. DEEP NIGHT - Ray Anthony Orchestra
CD "Bouncin' On The Campus" (OCIUM RECORDS OCM-0034)
8. DEEP NIGHT - Dave McKenna
CD "Blues Up" (FRESH SOUND RECORDS FSR-CD463)
9. DIPPER MOUT BLUES - Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)
10. QUASIMODO - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)
11. SHALL WE DANCE? - Stacey Kent
CD "In Love Again" (CANDID PRODUCTIONS LTD. CCD-79786)
12. THE MOOCHE - Duke Ellington Orchestra
CD "Jeep's Blues" (ASV LTD. CDAJA-5180)
13. SKYLARK - Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet
CD "The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions And More"
(LONE HILL JAZZ RECORDS LHJ-10158)
14. I WISH I COULD SHIMMY LIKE MY SISTER KATE -
Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band
(BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)
BEGIN ROMANTIC INTERLUDE
15. RUBY - Eddie Higgins
CD "Time On My Hands" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19236)
16. THOU SWELL - Stacey Kent
CD "In Love Again" (CANDID PRODUCTIONS LTD. CCD-79786)
17. ON THE ALAMO - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
CD "Bill Challis' The Goldkette Project"
(CIRCLE RECORDS CCD-118)
18. EASY TO REMEMBER - Stacey Kent
CD "In Love Again" (CANDID PRODUCTIONS LTD. CCD-79786)
19. STAIRWAY TO THE STARS - Eddie Higgins
CD "Time On My Hands" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19236)
END ROMANTIC INTERLUDE
20. HOUSEPARTY HOP - Ray Anthony Orchestra
CD "Bouncin' On The Campus" (OCIUM RECORDS OCM-0034)
21. DON'T BE THAT WAY - Aaron Weinstein/John Pizzarelli
CD "Blue Too" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19355)
22. STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)
23. I'M TELLIN' YA' - Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Quintet
CD "The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions And More"
(LONE HILL JAZZ RECORDS LHJ-10158)
24. HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Mildred Bailey & Her Alley Cats
CD "Jeep's Blues" (ASV LTD. CDAJA-5180)
25. LONESOME ROAD - Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)
26. THERE'S HONEY ON THE MOON TONIGHT - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)
27. MY PRETTY GIRL - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
CD "Bill Challis' The Goldkette Project"
(CIRCLE RECORDS CCD-118)
28. CAN'T GET OUT OF THIS MOOD - Eddie Higgins
CD "Time On My Hands" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19236)
29. THE EEL - Bud Freeman & His Summa Cum Laude Orchestra
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)
30. DANCING ON THE CEILING - Ray Anthony Orchestra
CD "Bouncin' On The Campus" (OCIUM RECORDS OCM-0034)
31. THIS CAN'T BE LOVE - Stacey Kent
CD "In Love Again" (CANDID PRODUCTIONS LTD. CCD-79786)
32. MELANCHOLY LULLABY - Aaron Weinstein/John Pizzarelli
CD "Blue Too" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19355)
33. OLD ROCKIN' CHAIR - Zoot Sims/Al Cohn Septet
CD "The Hoagy Carmichael Sessions And More"
(LONE HILL JAZZ RECORDS LHJ-10158)
34. MY HONEY'S LOVIN' ARMS - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)
35. I'LL GET BY - Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
CD "Jeep's Blues" (ASV LTD. CDAJA-5180)
36. RELAXIN' AT THE TOURO - Muggsy Spanier & His Ragtime Band
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)
37. I'VE FOUND A NEW BABY - Bud Freeman & His Summa Cum Laude
CD "At The Jazz Band Ball" (BLUEBIRD RECORDS 6752-2-RB)
38. DREAM - Dave McKenna
CD "Blues Up" (FRESH SOUND RECORDS FSR-CD463)
39. ROLLIN' HOME - Ray Anthony Orchestra
CD "Bouncin' On The Campus" (OCIUM RECORDS OCM-0034)
40. BRAHM'S LULLABY - Dave McKenna
CD "Blues Up" (FRESH SOUND RECORDS FSR-CD463)
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Jazz At Chautauqua September 18-21, 2008
Here is the finalized artist line-up for the 11th Annual Jazz At Chautauqua jazz party, to be held
at the Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua, New York on September 18 thru 21, 2008:
CORNET/TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN:
Duke Heitger - Jon-Erik Kellso - Randy Reinhart - Joe Wilder
REEDS:
Dan Block - Bobby Gordon - Scott Hamilton - Bob Reitmeier - Scott Robinson -
Bob Wilber - Chuck Wilson
TROMBONE:
Dan Barrett - Bob Havens
GUITAR:
Howard Alden - Marty Grosz
PIANO:
Jim Dapogny - Keith Ingham - John Sheridan - Rossano Sportiello
BASS:
Vince Giordano - Nicki Parrott - Frank Tate
DRUMS:
Arnie Kinsella - Pete Siers - John Von Ohlen
VOCALS:
Marty Grosz - Rebecca Kilgore
BANDS:
Alden/Barrett Quintet - faux Frenchmen - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT:
Duncan P. Schiedt
For pricing and reservations, contact Allegheny Jazz Society president Joe Boughton at:
Phone: (814) 724-2163
E-mail: alljz@alltel.net
www.alleghenyjazz.com
at the Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua, New York on September 18 thru 21, 2008:
CORNET/TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN:
Duke Heitger - Jon-Erik Kellso - Randy Reinhart - Joe Wilder
REEDS:
Dan Block - Bobby Gordon - Scott Hamilton - Bob Reitmeier - Scott Robinson -
Bob Wilber - Chuck Wilson
TROMBONE:
Dan Barrett - Bob Havens
GUITAR:
Howard Alden - Marty Grosz
PIANO:
Jim Dapogny - Keith Ingham - John Sheridan - Rossano Sportiello
BASS:
Vince Giordano - Nicki Parrott - Frank Tate
DRUMS:
Arnie Kinsella - Pete Siers - John Von Ohlen
VOCALS:
Marty Grosz - Rebecca Kilgore
BANDS:
Alden/Barrett Quintet - faux Frenchmen - Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT:
Duncan P. Schiedt
For pricing and reservations, contact Allegheny Jazz Society president Joe Boughton at:
Phone: (814) 724-2163
E-mail: alljz@alltel.net
www.alleghenyjazz.com
Monday, February 18, 2008
Jazz At Chautauqua Sept. 18-19-20-21, 2008
The Allegheny Jazz Society is presenting its Eleventh Annual Jazz Party at The Athaneum Hotel, Chautauqua, New York on September 18-19-20-21, 2008.
The musicians involved as of this date as follows: :
Reeds - Bob Wilber, Bobby Gordon, Dan Block, Bob Reitmeier, Scott Robinson
Trumpet/Cornet - Randy Reinhart, Duke Heitger, Jon-Erik Kellso, possibly Joe Wilder
Trombone - Dan Barrett, Bob Havens, Randy Reinhart
Piano - Rossano Sportiello, Keith Ingham, John Sheridan, James Dapogny
Guitar - Howard Alden, Marty Grosz
String Bass - Nicki Parrott, Frank Tate, Vince Giordano
Drums - John Von Ohlen, Pete Siers, Arnie Kinsella
Bass Sax - Vince Giordano
Tuba - Vince Giordano
Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
The Alden-Barrett Quintet
Faux Frenchmen
Vocals - Rebecca Kilgore
Special photo display by: Duncan Scheidt
For ticket information contact Allegheny Jazz Society President Joe Boughton at:
Telephone - (814) 724-2163
The musicians involved as of this date as follows: :
Reeds - Bob Wilber, Bobby Gordon, Dan Block, Bob Reitmeier, Scott Robinson
Trumpet/Cornet - Randy Reinhart, Duke Heitger, Jon-Erik Kellso, possibly Joe Wilder
Trombone - Dan Barrett, Bob Havens, Randy Reinhart
Piano - Rossano Sportiello, Keith Ingham, John Sheridan, James Dapogny
Guitar - Howard Alden, Marty Grosz
String Bass - Nicki Parrott, Frank Tate, Vince Giordano
Drums - John Von Ohlen, Pete Siers, Arnie Kinsella
Bass Sax - Vince Giordano
Tuba - Vince Giordano
Vince Giordano's Nighthawks
The Alden-Barrett Quintet
Faux Frenchmen
Vocals - Rebecca Kilgore
Special photo display by: Duncan Scheidt
For ticket information contact Allegheny Jazz Society President Joe Boughton at:
Telephone - (814) 724-2163
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Undated Jazz Concert Review
Article headed "Jazz Sextet Dazzles Market House Audience." - By Bill Garts
This article might be titled "Easy Reviews - Part II." Last week, about this time, this reviewer mentioned that some music reviews are tough, while others are quite easy. Last week's was easy. This week's is easier by far.
On this past Friday evening, there was a musical happening at the Meadville Council on the Arts. A jazz sextet came to town, sponsored by the Allegheny Jazz Society, and thrilled an almost-capacity audience in the little Gardner Theatre, located on the second floor of the Meadville Market House.
Five members of the sextet come from the New York City area. The sixth member is from Costa Mesa, California. The New York contingent consists of the leader and master-of-ceremonies, Dan Levinson, playing clarinet, C-melody sax, and tenor sax. The pianist is Mark Shane. Randy Sandke, a marvelous musician, played cornet exclusively on Friday evening. Vince Giordano brought along his upright string bass, his tuba, and that most-noble of instruments, the bass saxophone. The young drummer, Kevin Dorn, 27, kept things moving nicely.
And from California came the master of the trombone, probably the finest trombonist in jazz today, Dan Barrett.
The first set opened with the 1922 composition "That Da-Da Strain," and was followed by the 1905 number "My Gal Sal," which featured very pretty cornet by Sandke, and C-melody sax by Levinson.
An up-tempo number from 1929, "Just You, Just Me" featured Levinson on tenor sax, with a very Vic Dickensonian trombone solo by Barrett.
Next came the first four-star performance of the evening, a slow, slippery version of "Margie," done by Barrett and the rhythm section. This reviewer first heard Barrett do "Margie" back in early November, 1990 at the Riverside Hotel in Cambridge Springs, and noted then that Joseph "Tricky Sam" Nanton, a master of mutes in the old Duke Ellington band, must surely be looking down and smiling. This number has become one of Barrett's calling cards; he uses the plunger mute to great advantage and good humor, even plays the seldom-heard verse unaccompanied. Just a great performance!
Another four-star number was the 1992 composition, "My Honey's Lovin' Arms," which featured pianist Shane in a Teddy Wilson groove, Levinson's low-register clarinet, another pretty solo by Sandke, and Barrett playing the lower register of the trombone.
Next came a lovely ballad medley, "These Foolish Things" featuring cornetist Sandke, "Embraceable You" by the Gershwin Brothers, featuring Levinson on tenor sax, Eubie Blake's 1930 "Memories Of You" done by Barrett, and Shane's very pretty version of "It's The Talk Of The Town."
The set ended with an up-tempo version of the 1923 composition "Linger Awhile."
This was another evening of superior music, played by the cream-of-the-crop of jazz musicians. Levinson is a fine player on any of his instruments, and his good-humored remarks and knowledge of the music keeps things moving nicely.
Sandke is a marvelous musician, seems to be able to play in any style, from Bix Beiderbecke to Dizzy Gillespie, and to do it convincingly. On Friday, as mentioned, he played cornet exclusively, and played with a mellowness that a trumpet can not provide.
Pianist Shane is the perfect musician for this group. Heavily influenced by Teddy Wilson, he is one of the few two-handed pianists left in jazz. On up-tempo numbers, hs has the Wilson "hop" down perfectly. On the slower numbers, he shows his lyrical side.
Giordano is a showman with the upright bass, and happens to be a very good bassist, too. He also plays tuba with authority, is a master of the bass saxophone, is also a very good vocalist.
The young drummer, Kevin Dorn, is developing into one of the finest drummers playing this style of music. He has been listening to recordings of some of the greats, such as Dave Tough, Cliff Leeman and George Wettling, and it shows.
Finally, trombonist Barrett continues to amaze with his versatility, musicianship and good humor. He is a marvelous player, and, as mentioned above, this reviewer considers him to be the finest jazz trombonist now playing.
There will be two more concerts this week-end. However, sad to say, both performances are completely sold out.
Garts is producer/host of the long-running radio program, "Saturday Swing Session," which airs each Saturday evening from 8 until 11 on National Public Radio Station WQLN-FM (91.3 FM) in Erie.
This article might be titled "Easy Reviews - Part II." Last week, about this time, this reviewer mentioned that some music reviews are tough, while others are quite easy. Last week's was easy. This week's is easier by far.
On this past Friday evening, there was a musical happening at the Meadville Council on the Arts. A jazz sextet came to town, sponsored by the Allegheny Jazz Society, and thrilled an almost-capacity audience in the little Gardner Theatre, located on the second floor of the Meadville Market House.
Five members of the sextet come from the New York City area. The sixth member is from Costa Mesa, California. The New York contingent consists of the leader and master-of-ceremonies, Dan Levinson, playing clarinet, C-melody sax, and tenor sax. The pianist is Mark Shane. Randy Sandke, a marvelous musician, played cornet exclusively on Friday evening. Vince Giordano brought along his upright string bass, his tuba, and that most-noble of instruments, the bass saxophone. The young drummer, Kevin Dorn, 27, kept things moving nicely.
And from California came the master of the trombone, probably the finest trombonist in jazz today, Dan Barrett.
The first set opened with the 1922 composition "That Da-Da Strain," and was followed by the 1905 number "My Gal Sal," which featured very pretty cornet by Sandke, and C-melody sax by Levinson.
An up-tempo number from 1929, "Just You, Just Me" featured Levinson on tenor sax, with a very Vic Dickensonian trombone solo by Barrett.
Next came the first four-star performance of the evening, a slow, slippery version of "Margie," done by Barrett and the rhythm section. This reviewer first heard Barrett do "Margie" back in early November, 1990 at the Riverside Hotel in Cambridge Springs, and noted then that Joseph "Tricky Sam" Nanton, a master of mutes in the old Duke Ellington band, must surely be looking down and smiling. This number has become one of Barrett's calling cards; he uses the plunger mute to great advantage and good humor, even plays the seldom-heard verse unaccompanied. Just a great performance!
Another four-star number was the 1992 composition, "My Honey's Lovin' Arms," which featured pianist Shane in a Teddy Wilson groove, Levinson's low-register clarinet, another pretty solo by Sandke, and Barrett playing the lower register of the trombone.
Next came a lovely ballad medley, "These Foolish Things" featuring cornetist Sandke, "Embraceable You" by the Gershwin Brothers, featuring Levinson on tenor sax, Eubie Blake's 1930 "Memories Of You" done by Barrett, and Shane's very pretty version of "It's The Talk Of The Town."
The set ended with an up-tempo version of the 1923 composition "Linger Awhile."
This was another evening of superior music, played by the cream-of-the-crop of jazz musicians. Levinson is a fine player on any of his instruments, and his good-humored remarks and knowledge of the music keeps things moving nicely.
Sandke is a marvelous musician, seems to be able to play in any style, from Bix Beiderbecke to Dizzy Gillespie, and to do it convincingly. On Friday, as mentioned, he played cornet exclusively, and played with a mellowness that a trumpet can not provide.
Pianist Shane is the perfect musician for this group. Heavily influenced by Teddy Wilson, he is one of the few two-handed pianists left in jazz. On up-tempo numbers, hs has the Wilson "hop" down perfectly. On the slower numbers, he shows his lyrical side.
Giordano is a showman with the upright bass, and happens to be a very good bassist, too. He also plays tuba with authority, is a master of the bass saxophone, is also a very good vocalist.
The young drummer, Kevin Dorn, is developing into one of the finest drummers playing this style of music. He has been listening to recordings of some of the greats, such as Dave Tough, Cliff Leeman and George Wettling, and it shows.
Finally, trombonist Barrett continues to amaze with his versatility, musicianship and good humor. He is a marvelous player, and, as mentioned above, this reviewer considers him to be the finest jazz trombonist now playing.
There will be two more concerts this week-end. However, sad to say, both performances are completely sold out.
Garts is producer/host of the long-running radio program, "Saturday Swing Session," which airs each Saturday evening from 8 until 11 on National Public Radio Station WQLN-FM (91.3 FM) in Erie.
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